WHAT IS THE VIRTUAL UNI?

The Virtual Uni is an online learning platform facilitating the learning of ICT at NVQ Level 2 – a qualification designed specifically to meet the needs of the employer. For an Electronic Information Pack, click here.

The Virtual Uni has been used as part of the Employer Training Pilot eQ8 (a Government-funded initiative) that has already helped more than 12,750 employees from more than 2,000 organisations in the public and private sector achieve NVQ Level 2 and Skills for Life qualifications. In 2006 there has been a period of transition from the eQ8 to the new Train To Gain funding.

We now have a renewed commitment to continue to offer workforce development skills through Train to Gain because we have further evidence that the success of any organisation is built on the skills and knowledge of its people.

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What is Train To Gain?

Train to Gain is a new national skills programme  designed to help businesses in the United Kingdom  increase their productivity and profitability by providing training that meets their needs. Train To Gain is a huge opportunity for employer to get the training they want in a flexible and responsive way.

Benefits include:

• Ensuring that staff have the right skills to do the best job
• Funding may be available to cover training costs for eligible learners aged 19 or over
•  Employers may be entitled to wage compensation – to cover costs associated with releasing employees for training

Maximise your business potential; sign up for IT training through the Virtual Uni.

As an LSC approved provider, we are able to offer fully subsidised training delivered at a time and place to suit the employer for employees needing a first level 2 award.

Train To Gain is funded by the Department for Education and Skills.

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Note that our courses are listed at the Department for Education & Skills UK Register of learning providers.

Employer Eligibility Criteria

Any organisation in any industry or sector with the exception of sole traders or central government.

Employee Eligibility Criteria

Employees must be over 19 and have less than 5 good GCSEs and want to study for a first Level 2 NVQ.